August Monthly Edition Services: 10am & 6pm

First time at one2one? A very special welcome to those visiting one2one for the first time. To help make you welcome, we'd like to offer you a complimentary café style coffee or hot chocolate. Please pick up your voucher from the information desk after the service. (Free tea and coffee is also available at the servery at each of our services.)

Our Vision is to be a Biblical, Healthy, Growing Church. Serving the Body of Christ and Advancing the Kingdom of God in Ballarat and Beyond!

Look What’s Happening at one2one in August!

4 August “The Great Command” - Mark Dainton 10am & 6pm

11 August Guest Children’s Performer - Sean W Smith 10am

11 August Guest Band - Compliments of Gus 6pm

18 August Guest Speaker - Helen Meyer (Courage to Heal) 10am

18 August Janine Davidson (Courage to Change) 6pm

25 August Guest Speaker - John Robinson 10am & 6pm

Welcome to one2one If you are visiting with us today, please feel free to stay for a cuppa and a chat after the service.

Young at Heart? (formally Seniors & Friends Group) Wednesday, 7 August Jon & Jenny Jones will be sharing photos of their recent trip to the South Pacific and some fun quizzes. Bring along a slice or cake to share. If you need transport, please let us know. (Held in function room)

Sunday Luncheon - Function Room Sunday 18 August 12.30pm Due to the cold weather it has been decided to hold August & September lunch’s at the church so there is no need to travel. Oo-thuizen family will host the event. Soup and a cuppa will be provided, please bring something sweet to share. Come along and share a meal together. If you have any queries, please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or ad-min@churchone2one.org.au

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Sunday Morning Prayer Come and pray for our church and the wider world. All welcome.

Men’s Dinner 6.30pm Tuesday 20 August at La Porchetta. Please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or admin@churchone

Found A child’s ring with a small coloured stone and a couple of pairs of glasses found in the auditorium in the last couple of weeks. Please contact the church office if either belong to you.

Find Your S.H.A.P.E - Continues today 12 - 1.30pm in the Prayer Room after this morning’s service. For more info see Janine Davidson

Chat & Chew Now on! Come along and try our new Chat & Chew Group on Thursdays at 12pm at the one2one function room. Join us to make some new friendships. Please bring some lunch. Please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or ad-min@churchone2one.org.au

Youth Group Friday 9 August. Crafting the Kingdom! 7-9pm. How can we help serve other people less fortunate than ourselves? Come along to hear about Mission from our guest speaker who has first hand experience in being a missionary. Also have your chance to make something for yourself and the mission table at church. For more information please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or admin@churchone2one.org.au

Crèche - for children aged 1 - 3½ years. Glo-Group and Livewire Programs for children 3½ to Year 8. They generally leave after the children’s talk.

Kids' Service Practice There will be a practice on Wednesday 7th August from 6:30-7:30pm in the Auditorium for all available children, rostered vocalists and band members. We will be the support crew for Sean W Smith who is coming to our morning service on the 11th August. All kids will also need to arrive at church by 9:30am on Sunday 11th August. *Children with special roles should arrive at 9am!

Special Communion 11th August am Service Communion will not be served during the Sean W. Smith Service on the morning of 11th August, but instead, will be offered immediately after the service for all who would like to take part. Please know that we highly value the role Communion plays in a service and have only made this decision to allow Sean and the kids the time they need.

Can You Help with Supper? We need some people to assist with catering for our Family Badminton Night on the 6th September. If you would like to assist please contact Melissa.

one2one Kids and Youth

Kids of all ages - Look who is coming to church “Fun, Dynamic & Boundless Energy”, are just a few words that encapsulate One of Australia’s Most in Demand & Best Selling Christian Children’s Performers - Sean W Smith! Hailed by many as the next ‘Colin Buchanan’, Sean’s infectious songs & passion for children has seen him grow to become one of the Nation’s Premier voices in Children & Family Ministry! He has performed concerts at hundreds of schools

and churches around the globe, alongside some of the biggest names in Christian music including: Switchfoot, Article One & The Paul Colman Trio. Each year his LIVE shows see thousands of families join together to Sing, Shout, Dance and Celebrate the Extraordinary - Saviour of the World! For Bookings or more Information, please visit Sean’s website: seanwsmith.com.

Sean will be performing at one2one on Sunday 11 August, 2013. Bring along a friend, so they can hear about Jesus.

Tithing Options Offering envelopes can be collected from the information desk. If you would like to give via direct deposit, please pay into ANZ Bank, BSB 013516 & Acc No. 327608093 with your surname as a reference. If you would like it kept confidential please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or ad-min@churchone2one.org.au

one2one Evangelism & Mission

Short Term Mission Trips - In partnership with Indonesia and Global Mission Pa rtners

Hands on in Salatiga - 19 September - 28 September Helping hand & hearts for Maintenance (girls dorms), Discipleship and English Conversation. OnEarth - Making a World of Difference! Schoolies Immersion - 29 November - 7 December Grow, learn, serve and experience another culture - Indonesia Next Information Session 9.00am Sunday 4 August or request a fact sheet by emailing erin@churchone2one.org.au Share Jesus Easily Training. Tuesday 13 August 7.30 -9.00pm Would you like to learn how to share your story, the Gospel and make disciples? Group designed to share experiences, create opportunities, support each other and teach you the key steps to spreading the Gospel to make disciples. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”

3BA Christmas in July Appeal Donation box for blankets and non-perishable foods located in the foyer. The appeal utilises charities including; Uniting Care, the Salvation Army, Anglicare and the St Vincent de Paul Society to provide assistance to approximately 4,500 disadvantaged and struggling families in Ballarat and surrounding areas this Winter.

“I also wanted to specifically thank everyone involved in the Kids Hope Mentoring Program for their ded-

ication and willingness to be there for our students. There is no doubt in my mind that this program chang-

es lives and you will probably never know how precious this gift is to our young people” – From a Principal

If you or anyone you know would like to know more about becoming a mentor, please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or ad-

40 Hour Famine - The Reality When: 16-18th of August Where: one2one Gillies Street Church of Christ There are two options for the weekend: *Learn The Reality. Friday 7PM - 9PM $2 The night will be full of fun games and entertainment as well as learning more about the famine and how the things we do impact it. We will also look at how Jesus asks us to respond to the issues of poverty and human trafficking and what are some of the practical ways we can help stop it. Entry is $2 (To be donated towards the 40 Hour Famine _________________________________________________ *Live The Reality. Friday 7PM - Sunday 12PM $5 A 3-day event focused on giving insight to what it's like living in poverty. Participants will have the chance to sleep outside in cardboard boxes, and be involved in a range of activities that make up an average day for someone living in poverty. Friday: Participate in the activities of Learn The Reality. Saturday: Will be full of activities highlighting the real cost of poverty and human trafficking. It will be a time to engage in realities and reflect on what we can do next. Sunday: A break up lunch at one2one Gillies Street following the 10am service.

To book your spot for staying overnight at Live The Reality a registration form and $5 will need to be handed to a Laura, Aaro n or Jarrod by Friday the 9th of August. (The $5 covers Friday night and will be donated to 40 Hour Famine) Sandwiches soups and slices! For those who love to cook - we would love if you could donate some food so we can break the famine, please write your name on the list on the information desk or contact Laura at laura@churchone2one.org.au if you could help out or need more information.

Girls Club - International Cooking Night Grade 3 - 6 Wear something from overseas Friday 9 August 7-8.30pm $3

Boys Club - Mini Golf with Dads or Guardian - Boys 3-6 Friday 9 August 7-8.30pm $4 Learmonth Street Alfredton - Return to one2one for Supper All boys must have an accompanying Adult to this event.

M5 - Music Ministry’s Monthly Monday Meeting Our music team meets on the first Monday of each month. Our next M5 is - Monday 5 August. Bring your instruments, voices, your Bible and your smile!! Praise and band leaders meet at 7pm and music teams meet at 7.30pm in the church au-ditorium. New members are always welcome! If you have an interest in joining the music team, simply come along on the night, or speak to Sally Parker . If you are a member of the music team, and you’re unable to attend, please inform Sal-ly on worship@churchone2one.org.au.

Operation Christmas Child – target 350 boxes of lov e This year’s Operation Christmas Child mission event is ready to begin! � Launch Sunday and Market Day will be held during both services on Sunday 25 August with Final Collection and Dedication Sunday on Sunday 15 September . � A new initiative this year is Market Day with a wonderful collection of lovingly made items for purchase for the shoe boxes. All proceeds go to OCC to assist with transport costs. � OCC printed shoe boxes will be available at Launch Sunday for a donation of 50c. If you prefer to source a box they need to be roughly the size of an A4 sheet of paper. We discovered they are in high demand from shoe shops! Carry bags painted by the children and sewn by a team of ladies will be available for the children to collect at Launch Sunday. Further handmade items for Market Day are still being accepted and can be provided to Jackie or Virginia by 18 August.

We’re looking forward to another successful OCC year. Its inspiring seeing everyone’s passion and enthusiasm for this amazing mission! please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or admin@churchone2one.org.au

MOPS – Mothers of Preschoolers All mothers of children aged 0-5 are invited to come along to the one2one Mothers of Pre-schoolers (MOPS) Group. Mums can enjoy some relaxing time with other mums while their children participate in age appropriate activities in the MOPPETS program.

Our next MOPS mornings are: Tuesday 13 th August – ‘5 Love Languages’ - Guest Speaker: Melis sa O’Hara Tuesday 27 th August – ‘Intimacy’ – Guest Speaker: Gabriel Norri s All MOPS mornings are held at the church from 9:15-11:45am on alternate Tuesdays during school terms. $5 per mum - first visit is free. For more information, please contact the church office on 5334 1882 or admin@churchone2one.org.au

Calendar of Events - August Monday 5 M5

Tuesday 6 Focus Prayer Group

Wednesday 7 “Young At Heart” (Seniors) Afternoon

Thursday 8 Chat & Chew

Friday 9 Girls Club - International Cooking

Boy’s Club - Mini Golf

Youth Group - Crafting the Kingdom

Sunday 11 Sunday morning prayer

Sean W Smith - Guest Entertainment 10 am

Compliments of Gus - Guest Band 6pm

Find Your Shape Session 3

Tuesday 13 MOPS - Mothers of Pre-schoolers

Focus Prayer Group

Share Jesus Easily Training

Thursday 15 Chat & Chew

Fri.16 –Sun18 40 Hour Famine

Sat 17 Life Keys - Helen Meyer

Sunday 18 Sunday morning prayer

Young At Heart (Seniors) Lunch

Tuesday 20 Focus Prayer Group

Men’s Dinner - La Porchetta

Thursday 22 Chat & Chew

Friday 23 Girls Club - Old Fashioned Games

Boys Club - Electronics Night

Youth Group - Planting Seeds

Sunday 25 Sunday morning prayer

Tuesday 27 MOPS - Mothers of Pre-schoolers

Focus Prayer Group

Share Jesus Easily Training

Thursday 29 Chat & Chew

Friday 30 Youth Group - Sowing Seeds

121 Gillies Street South, Ballarat

Office Hours: 9am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday Ph: 5334 1882 Email: admin@churchone2one.org.au or ww.churchone2o ne.org.au

Newsletter on Website The Monthly Intouch can now be viewed on the one2one website www.churchone2one.org.au. All personal details such as phone numbers, addresses and emails will be removed before uploading. When placing an ad for the Intouch please notify the office if there is anything else that you don’t want to go onto the website. Any further queries, contact the church office.

Please Check your pigeon hole The pigeon holes are located against the wall that adjoins the auditorium. Check the first letter of your last name. Collecting your mail saves postage for the church office.

Lost Property Lost property items can be found at the bottom right hand corner of the pigeon holes in the foyer. If lost something, please have a look there or drop into the church office during business hours.

Have you been away? If so, please feel free to collect a copy of a recent Intouch from the information desk or the office to catch up on what’s been happening here at one2one.

Prayer Focus Group We will now meet Tuesday afternoons at the church at 3:30 - 4:30pm. New people are always welcome. Contact the Church Office for more information.

Auditorium Please help us to care for our facilities by checking that the area around you is tidy at the end of each service. Please take home your Intouch and any drawings or notes. This is greatly appreciated, so the auditorium can be left clean for the next service. Thank you.

Care Cards We encourage everyone in attendance, visitors and regulars, to fill in a Care Card at each service and place it in the offering plate or the Communication Box at the Information Desk.